Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire …
5 days ago · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.. The National Weather Service has issued a warning of a “ particularly dangerous situation ” for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from Monday afternoon ...
California Wildfires: Winds are subsiding. The next worry: Rain on ...
3 days ago · The fire in northwestern L.A. County spread swiftly to 10,000 acres but hasn't burned any structures. It is 24% contained. The largest fire, covering 23,400 acres in western Los Angeles, is 72% ...
Strong winds forecast for Los Angeles threaten fight against wildfires …
Jan 15, 2025 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Easing winds delivered a brief but much-needed reprieve to firefighters Tuesday as they battled two massive blazes burning in the Los Angeles area, and the National Weather Service pushed back its unusually dire warning of critical fire weather until early the following day.. Forecasters said the winds were below danger levels in the evening, but they were expected to ...
Firefighters battle huge blaze near Los Angeles as winds pick up
2 days ago · The Hughes fire, about 45 miles (72 km) north of Los Angeles, grew to more than 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares), forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate a region already reeling from the ...
Los Angeles fires updates: Strong winds next week, mudslides a …
Jan 16, 2025 · Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said a large amount of unburned, dry fuel combined with low humidity and the expected return of the harsh Santa Ana winds next week could bring ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Dangers remain despite winds easing up
Jan 15, 2025 · It has been well established that strong winds, low humidity and drought contributed in a major way to the Los Angeles County fires. What remains elusive is the cause of their ignition.
L.A. Wildfires: Winds are calmer, but anxiety grows for residents …
Jan 17, 2025 · With winds coming off the ocean, instead of down the mountains, forecasters believe there’s little potential for new fires through this weekend. But there’s also little rain in the forecast,...
Southern California's winds weakening; at least 25 dead, 26 …
Jan 13, 2025 · What to know about the Los Angeles fires and California winds. Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and charred more than 60 ...
Los Angeles firefighters brace for fierce winds | AP News
Jan 13, 2025 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Additional water tankers and scores of firefighters arrived at the Los Angeles area on Monday ahead of fierce winds that were forecast to return and threaten the progress made so far on two massive infernos that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.. Planes doused homes and hillsides with bright pink fire-retardant chemicals, while crews and fire ...
Winds Ease in Los Angeles as Fire Crews Make Progress
Jan 16, 2025 · The tens of thousands of people displaced by the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area are increasingly anxious to know when they can return home — or to what remains of their...